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Variants
RS6
RS6 Performance
1.6
1.8T
1.8T CVT
1.8T quattro
1.9 TDI
2.0
2.0 CVT
2.0 TDI 140PS
2.0 TDI 140PS CVT
2.0 TDI 170PS
2.0 TFSI
2.0 TFSI CVT
2.0 TFSI DTM
2.0 TFSI DTM quattro
2.0 TFSI quattro
2.0 TFSI quattro AT
2.0 TFSIe
2.5 TDI
2.5 TDI CVT
2.7 TDI
2.7 TDI CVT
3.0 TDI 204PS quattro
3.0 TDI 204PS quattro AT
3.0 TDI 233PS quattro
3.0 TDI 233PS quattro AT
3.2 FSI CVT
3.2 FSI quattro
3.2 FSI quattro AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft ~ 1250 L / 44.1 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
15.0 L / 15.9 qt
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.7 L / 9.2 qt
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
630 kg / 1389 lbs
550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link, on trapezoidal lever
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/35 R18
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.1 m / 36.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
106 mm / 4.2 in
Size | Height
1461 mm / 57.5 in
1386 mm / 54.6 in
Size | Length
4979 mm / 196.0 in
4525 mm / 178.1 in
4586 mm / 180.6 in
Size | Width
1799 mm / 70.8 in
1772 mm / 69.8 in | 1937 mm / 76.3 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1662.0 mm / 65.4 in
1549.0 mm / 61.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1663.0 mm / 65.5 in
1530.0 mm / 60.2 in
Weight
1620.0 kg / 3571.5 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 18
7J x 16
Wheelbase
2915 mm / 114.8 in
2607 mm / 102.6 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.7 sec
CO2 Emission
288 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.352
0.34
Fuel Economy
12.0 L/100km / 19.6 MPG (combined) | 17.0 L/100km / 13.8 MPG (urban) | 9.0 L/100km / 26.1 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine
ASJ, AZR
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
81.0 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.7 cu-in / 3993.0 cc
2.7 L / 163.0 cu-in / 2671.0 cc
Engine | Power
380.0 hp / 283.4 kW @ 6100-7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
142.3 hp/L / 2.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
86.4 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2500-6000 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
Manual

Production

Availability
1999 ~ 2001

Reviews

Neofiliac score
85%
71%
51%
Pros
  • Gorgeous exterior design
  • Awe-inspiring 605hp of power and 700Nm of torque
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Multi-link + double-wishbone suspension setup
  • Gorgeous exterior design
  • Great handling
  • 6-speed manual transmission
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • 6-speed ZF 6HP standard for automatic models with quattro AWD
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good diesel engines
Cons
  • Some long-term engine reliability concerns
  • Bad CVT transmissions
  • Horrible FSI engines

Price

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